Asthma and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Overlap in a Sample of Older American Indian Adults: The Strong Heart Study.

ABSTRACT: Study Objectives: Our study aimed to investigate the association between asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in American Indian communities, a historically underrepresented population in clinical research with a high prevalence of asthma and OSA risk factors like smoking and obesity. Methods: This cross-sectional study used data retrieved from the Strong Heart Study cohort. Participants who attended both the Asthma Sub-study and the Sleep Heart Health Study around the same time were compared for active asthma diagnosis, OSA diagnosis, and potential risk factors for asthma and OSA. The association between asthma and OSA was then evaluated. Results: Among the 2480 participants who attended the Strong Heart Study Phase III exam, 123 participated in both the Asthma Su

SUBMITTER: Wu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11432384 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature